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Originally Posted by piperclassique
As you say, it's a matter of priorities. I'm quite prepared to wait to buy a book, having a TBR list beyond reasonable life expectancy. I won't be short of a book I want to read while waiting. I have a reasonable amount of disposable income, but I'm not going to throw it away. I have other, rather expensive, hobbies which are time limited, as in do it now or not at all. So that's where the money goes. I do have a car, but no television, and I grow most of our food. It's all personal choice, in the end
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That is swell growing your own food. I've tried at times but not that easy in a 2nd floor condo
When I was younger I spent a disproportionate amount of money on books and magazines. Books were cheaper, but my income was much lower. My income grew and I bought more but spent less proportionately. Then 20years ago I had to get rid of all of my books. I started using libraries a lot as I set out on an adventure that had me moving fairly often.
Now I am settled again, but I have no desire to collect books. I do have a lot of ebooks, many of which I scanned before getting rid of. Not sure why I keep them as many are quite ugly. Some weird hoarding instinct I guess. And of course maybe I will some day finish Walden Pond
I don't consider buying a book throwing money away, but I also don't consider paying $17.99 for a book I will read in 2 hours and never read again a wise use of my retirement income.
Helen